2/1 05:001
Initial Report:
WHO: Adalla IP (3-82FA)
WHAT: SVEST, Ineffective Confirmed (3-82 FA)
WHERE: 38S ME 39874 19435, Kirkuk City
WHEN: 011230APR09
HOW: PJCC reports that Adalla IP have Detained a suspect in front of the Al Zarha Shia mosque with a SVEST. IOD is in route with the PDOP. Suspect is being held at the Adalla IP station. The vest he had on was made up of TNT from RPG rounds with bolts, screws and nuts.
UPDATE 1235: 3-82FA BN OPS notified EOD and stood up 2/G/3-82FA to provide security escort.
UPDATE 1238: PJCC reports updated grid 38S ME 398 194 and GEN Turhon is in route to the site. 3-82FA BN OPS notified EOD and 2/G/3-82FA.
UPDATE 1244: The Adalla IP district is mostly Arab. The IP Chief is Kurd and under a great deal of pressure after a concerted VE campaign to discredit his force. The District is site of the Adalla I/O murder (reportedly the Chiefs replacement) and the Judge Kidnapping. Both were Arabs and the Arab Bloc (DC) has asked for the IP Chiefs Removal.
UPDATE 1249: The Adalla IO Station is 200 Meters west of the Mosque. 3/HHB 3-82 FA is staged at the train station to support IP as required.
UPDATE 1251: EOD and 2/G 3-82 FA has linked up. IPs have the SVEST suspect.
UPDATE 1253: PJCC report that the suspect has provided information of a PVBIED in the area. It is a Red 4-door Chevy Optra.
UPDATE 1254: Shadow has spotted the PVBIED at grid ME 39687 19445. It is approx. 122 meters from the Mosque. Put out net call to all units and notified BDE of the situation.
UPDATE 1304: Received a report that the suspect is being held at the Adalla IP station. The vest he had on was made up of TNT from RPG rounds with bolts, screws and nuts. The suspect also had a pistol on him and he shot two of the IPs before getting arrested. The SVEST is currently at the IOD compound, EOD will go by the compound to assess it conduct analysis.
UPDATE 1312: The suspected VBIED has pulled off. The vehicle went to a house located at grid ME 39899 19767. Getting IP support at this time to check the house where the suspected VBIED is at.
UPDATE 1325: 3/H/3-82FA has linked up with 2/G/3-82FA, EOD and Adalla IP. They are currently coordination a search plan for the PVBIED.
UPDATE 1335: The IPs that were injured are in stable condition at the Kirkuk Regional Hospital. The suspect did not shoot the IPs. Mahdi (one of the IPs) had broken glass in his hand and Jamal Abass Amar (the other IP) shot himself while trying to engage his weapon.
UPDATE 1350: 3/H/3-82FA and IPs are currently moving to the PVBIED site to cordon it off for the raid. Once the cordon is set, 2/G/3-82FA with IPs will move to the site to conduct the raid.
UPDATE 1406: SWTs are on station; moving them to the PVBIED location to provide over watch and security.
UPDATE 1421: SWTs are currently making contact with 3/H/3-82FA to talk them on to the target.
UPDATE 1420: PJCC report, that the detainees name is Muhammed Hussen Hardan. He is from the Arapha area.
UPDATE 1441: SWTs have eyes on the vehicle. They are talking 3/H/3-82FA on to the site.
UPDATE 1426: 3/H/3-82FA is dismounted and establishing cordon.
UPDATE 1507: 2/G/3-82FA made contact with the owner of the vehicle and PVBIED has been determind false.
UPDATE 1509: All elements are continuing mission. 2/G/3-82FA will be escorting EOD to the IOD compound to assess the SVEST. 3/H/3-82FA will go back to Adalla IPs and give them an update on the PVBIED.
UPDATE 1538: Received a report that the SVEST suspect has been moved to the PHQ.
UPDATE 1619: 3/HHB/3-82FA is going to the PHQ to draw some of the detainee's blood to determine what drugs he is on.
UPDATE 2323: Detainee is at the Azadi Hospital receiving medical treatment
UPDATE 021610MAY09: Detainee is stable but continues to act drugged.
ROLLUP:
2 x IPs WIA
EOD ASSESSMENT:Team 7 responded to ERW IVO 38S ME 42269 23318, ISO 506th CP. Iraqi Police Counter Explosive Team removed a PBIED from an individual and brought the remains to Gate 2. Team arrived on scene and located 11 each, Bulgarian, OG-7VM, 40mm RPGs filled with UBE and red detonating cord, 2 each electric blasting caps, 2 each rocker switches, 2 each 9volt batteries, 1 each, Russian, UZRGM, Striker-Release, grenade fuze. The PBIED was removed from the individual and safed by IPCET IVO 38S ME 39874 19435. The individual was wandering inside the Al Zahara mosque when IP detained the individual, removed the vest and handcuffed him to a telephone pole. The items obtained were returned to IPCET for prosecution of the individual and will be turned over to EOD/WIT 11 in several days. Ahura readings on UBE showed a 75% mixture, with 44% being Tetryl, 22% 3,5-Dinitrosalicylic acid, and 9% calcium flouride. There was 1 detainee associated with this PBIED, Mohammed Hussan Hardan, DOB 1990. Individual is currently detained by IP.
PAO ASSESSMENT:
A would-be suicide bomber was thwarted by Kirkuk police Friday while attempting to detonate his bomb in the Adalla neighborhood of Kirkuk. The man was spotted by Iraqi policemen in front of the Al Zarha Shia mosque, who pursued and restrained him before he could engage his bomb-laden vest. The Adalla neighborhood recently lost one policeman to a shooting murder and the kidnapping of a city judge, who was later safely released.
IO ASSESSMENT:
This is a great opportunity for IO. We will use every means possible to exploit this event.
S2 ASSESSMENT: This SVEST is assessed to be targeting Shiite at the Al Zahraa Mosque during Friday prayer. It is believed that this SVEST failed largely due to the would be suicide bomber was overly drugged and his inability to effectively conceal the explosive under his clothing. The detainee apprehended was reported to have spoken with a Syrian accent and it is believed that he is affiliated with AQI or ISI based on previous HUMINT reporting of SVEST threat for Kirkuk City.
MEETS CCIR #20
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//UPDATE TO ENTRY 20090501123038SME3987419435// RE SVEST IN BAIJI SALAH AD DIN PROVINCE ON 01 MAY 2009... THE KIRKUK OPS REPORTS VIA NCC ENTRY # 42954 REPORT ON THE 02 MAY 2009 0800 REPORT TO THE PMNOC.\n\nTHE INDIVIDUAL DETAINED IN THE SVEST ATTACK ON THE AL ZAHRA HUSSEINIYAH IN BAIJI IS NOT (MUHAMMAD HUSSEIN HARDAN) BUT IS (OMAR AFEEF AL HAMADA) A SYRIAN NATIONAL.\n\n//END UPDATED REPORT//